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Raqqa Close to Liberation as ISIS ‘Caliphate’ Crumbles
October 19, 2017 — The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria's so-called caliphate in the Middle East is on its last legs, and indigenous troops aided by coalition capabilities are taking the battle to the terror group worldwide, the chief Pentagon spokesperson told reporters... MORE

OIR Spokesman: ISIS Faces Devastating Defeat on 3rd Anniversary of Operations
October 17, 2017 — On the third anniversary of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve's establishment, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is on the verge of a devastating defeat in Raqqa, Syria, a task force spokesman said... MORE

Strikes Continue in Effort to Defeat ISIS in Syria, Iraq
October 17, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting three strikes consisting of three engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported... MORE

Newman's Own Awards 5 Groups $200K to Help Service Members, Vets, Families
October 11, 2017 — The Joint Staff's director of joint force development thanked the Newman's Own Foundation and five organizations sharing a $200,000 donation from the foundation during a Pentagon ceremony for their dedication and their passion to help others... MORE

Ancient Greek Play Allows Americans to Examine Cost of War
October 5, 2017 — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, invited actors to give a dramatic reading of an ancient Greek play that deals with suicide before senior military leaders at the Senior Leadership Conference... MORE

Over 11,000 DoD Personnel Aid Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Efforts
October 5, 2017 — Puerto Rico's governor said more than 11,000 Defense Department personnel now are in Puerto Rico, helping the U.S. territory recover from the wrath of Hurricane Maria in the areas of logistics, medical support and aviation... MORE

Dunford: New Operational Construct in Afghanistan Should Break Stalemate
October 3, 2017 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the new South Asia strategy should break the stalemate in Afghanistan and make the United States, its allies and its partners more secure... MORE

Food, Water, Fuel Still Priorities for Puerto Rico; 9K Military Now Helping Effort
October 3, 2017 — Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello briefed reporters on progress the unified collaboration of commonwealth and federal officials has made in delivering aid to the people of the island following Hurricane Maria ahead of a presidential visit... MORE

Understanding Maria's Damage and the Job Ahead for Puerto Rico
October 3, 2017 — To understand the problems the people of Puerto Rico face, it is important to understand the violence of Hurricane Maria, which devastated the island Sept. 20 with wind, rain, storm surge and flooding, officials involved in the effort said... MORE

Unified Coordination Group Addressing Puerto Rico Recovery, Governor Says
October 2, 2017 — Puerto Rican and federal officials are working as a unified coordination group and progress is being made, but Hurricane Maria's devastation was so widespread that the island remains in emergency mode, Gov. Ricardo Rossello said... MORE